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Wyoming AG to Take the Bench; Republican Race for TX AG Grows; New FTC Commissioner Appointed

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Wyoming AG Bridget Hill was appointed to the Wyoming Supreme Court by Governor Mark Gordon, and will take the bench on May 28, 2025. The Wyoming AG is also appointed by the governor, and AG Hill’s replacement has not yet been...more

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TX AG Launches Senate Bid; State Legislator and Secretary of State Join GA and CO AG Races; ID AG Appoints Senior Staff

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Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton has launched his campaign Tuesday for the 2026 Senate race, challenging Republican Senator John Cornyn. Georgia Republican State Senator Brian Strickland has filed papers that will enable him to...more

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PA and TX AGs Appoint Senior Staff; Former State Legislators Join CO and OH AG Races

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Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday announced the appointment of Ron Eisenberg as Executive Deputy Attorney General and Chief of the Civil Division, and Ben Wren as Deputy Chief of Staff. ...more

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Boulder DA Joins CO AG Race, Texas Deputy AG Takes New Role in Federal Administration

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Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty, a Democrat, has announced his intention to run for Colorado AG in 2026. We have previously covered the announcement by term-limited Colorado AG Phil Weiser, who has served since...more

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Ohio News: AG Yost Announces Bid for Governor, State Auditor Joins AG Race

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, currently serving his second term and term-limited, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in 2026....more

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AGs Buzzing Over New Leadership Hires, Legislative Agendas, and Bid for Governor

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New Attorneys General: Washington: Nick Brown was sworn in as Washington’s 19th Attorney General on January 15, 2025. West Virginia: J.B. McCuskey was sworn in January 13, 2025....more

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New Year Ushers in New AG Appointments, Legislative Agendas, and Key Updates

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New Attorneys General: North Carolina: Jeff Jackson took the oath of office as AG on January 1, 2025. Oregon: Dan Rayfield, a Democrat, was sworn in as AG on December 31, 2024. He has established a Federal Oversight and...more

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Former State Delegate Jones Launches Bid for VA AG

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Former Norfolk Delegate Jerrauld C. “Jay” Jones has announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia AG in advance of the state’s 2025 election. Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor is also...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The 2024 Elections for State Attorneys General: Initial Results

This year’s state Attorneys General (AGs) elections were relatively quiet, with races in only 10 of the 43 states with elected AGs and only two potentially close contests, in Pennsylvania and North Carolina....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

State of the States: 2024 Elections

What are the outcomes of the 2024 U.S. state elections – and what does it mean for companies growing and operating across the country?  Our update examines the available outcomes and trends from critical state Attorneys...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

State AG Election Update

State attorneys general are the primary enforcers of consumer laws within their states and their activities and enforcement actions can have great impact on businesses and consumers. When the officeholder changes, often so do...more

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2024 State AG Election Re-Cap: Where Things Stand the Day after Election Day

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Of the 43 elected State AGs, 10 states held elections in 2024. Below are the current results of the elections for each of the 10 races. These elections have resulted in new attorneys general in North Carolina, Oregon,...more

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A Look Ahead to the 2024 State AG Elections From DAGA President Sean Rankin — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) President Sean Rankin joins Troutman Pepper Partners Ashley Taylor and Clayton Friedman to discuss the upcoming November 5 election and...more

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Colorado AG Issues Advisory on Deepfakes Ahead of 2024 General Election

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On September 9, Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser issued a public advisory warning voters about the dangers of election misinformation and disinformation in the form of realistic-looking images, videos, and audio...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The 2024 Elections for State Attorneys General: A Preview

Voters will choose a state Attorney General in 10 states this fall, with the most competitive races likely in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Nationwide, 27 Republicans and 24 Democrats serve as Attorney General, including...more

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Missouri and Washington AG Primary Results

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Missouri AG Andrew Bailey won the Republican primary and will face Democrat Elad Gross, an attorney in private practice, in the general election. In Washington, Democrat Nick Brown, a former U.S. Attorney for the Western...more

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Dan Rayfield and Will Lathrop to Face Off for Oregon AG

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Following Oregon’s May 21 primary, former House Speaker Dan Rayfield secured the Democratic nomination for AG, while former prosecutor Will Lathrop won the Republican nomination....more

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West Virginia Primary Results: GOP Candidates are AG Morrisey for Governor, State Auditor McCuskey for AG

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West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey has secured the Republican gubernatorial nomination in the state’s primary. He will face the Democratic candidate, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, in the general election....more

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State AG Pulse | Everybody Comes From Somewhere

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In politics, argues Howard Schweitzer, knowing where a person comes from is fundamental to a successful relationship. Chris Allen and Jerry Kilgore agree, and in episode 5 of State AG Pulse, season 4, they consider AGs’...more

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State AG Pulse | Swinging Through the Rust Belt, the Sun Belt and the South

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In our third State AG Pulse episode in season 4, we spotlight the pivotal Pennsylvania race with the benefit of insights from Cozen Public Strategies’ Jim Davis in Harrisburg and Joe Hill in Philadelphia. Meghan Stoppel and...more

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State AG Pulse | High Profile Candidates, Big Issues Dominate in the NC Race

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In our second State AG Pulse episode in season 4, Stephen Cobb talks North Carolina politics with Swain Wood, former North Carolina Chief Deputy AG, and WRAL correspondent, Will Doran. They consider the local and national...more

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2024 State Attorney General Races: Where’s the Action?

The 2024 United States Attorney General elections, set for November 5, 2024, will determine the attorneys general of ten U.S. states. These elections coincide with the presidential election, Senate and House of...more

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State AG Pulse | The Election of the Double Haters

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In this first episode of our new season, the State AG Group’s Jerry Kilgore and Stephen Cobb compare notes with Cozen Public Strategies CEO Howard Schweitzer and the Hon. Rodney Davis on the issues and politics of the...more

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Bipartisan Group of AGs Issue Warning Letter Over Alleged Election Robocalling

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On February 6, a bipartisan group of 51 attorney general (AG) sent a warning letter to Life Corporation (Life Corp.) for allegedly engaging in an illegal robocall campaign that they claim was intended to deter New Hampshire...more

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2024 Will Be a Big Year for State AG Elections—Is Your Company Prepared?

The rise of the state attorney general (AG) as a regulator, disruptor and policy engine should be well-known to everyone in the business world by now. If your company doesn’t have a strategy for building relationships with...more

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